A roof cross beam connecting plate, roof cross beam assembly and automobile

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile, especially a roof crossbeam connecting plate of automobile, including connecting plate body, the connecting plate body includes bottom plate and with side wall of bottom plate connection, is equipped with first aperture on the bottom plate, the bottom plate, side wall and first aperture form reinforcing piece between.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automotive technology, and in particular to a roof beam connecting plate for a bicycle, a roof beam assembly, and a bicycle. Background Technology

[0002] The automotive roof crossbeam, also known as the side roof crossbeam, is a crucial component of the vehicle's structure. Typically a sheet metal stamped part, it consists of roof side beams, the roof crossbeam itself, and connecting plates forming a closed cavity. It provides structural support and reinforcement for the vehicle's roof structure, thus its structural strength and rigidity significantly impact the vehicle's resistance to deformation. However, because the connection area between the roof crossbeam and the side wall needs to avoid welding equipment, the central section often requires large openings such as process holes or clearance holes, resulting in weaker structural strength in this area. Improving this by increasing the part's thickness or material grade would introduce new problems such as increased part cost and weight. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This utility model includes a roof beam connecting plate for automobiles that balances structural strength and lightweight design. The connecting plate body includes a base plate and a side wall connected to the base plate. A first opening is provided on the base plate, and a reinforcing member is formed between the base plate, the side wall, and the first opening.

[0004] Furthermore, the edge of the first opening is provided with a first flange, and the reinforcing member includes a first plate and a second plate. The two ends of the first plate are respectively connected to the two side walls, and the two ends of the second plate are respectively connected to the first plate and the first flange.

[0005] Furthermore, the base plate is provided with a connecting plate positioning pin, which is located on the side of the first plate body opposite to the second plate body. The reinforcing member also includes a third plate body, the two ends of which are respectively connected to the first plate body and the connecting plate positioning pin.

[0006] Furthermore, the reinforcing member also includes a fourth plate, which extends from the first plate toward the middle of the vehicle body and is connected to the first plate. The two fourth plates are respectively disposed on both sides of the third plate.

[0007] Furthermore, the reinforcing member also includes a fifth plate, the two ends of which are connected to the first plate and the side wall respectively, and the two fifth plates are respectively disposed on both sides of the second plate.

[0008] Furthermore, the fifth plate located on the front side of the second plate extends obliquely from the first plate towards the front side of the vehicle body in the X direction and the outer side of the vehicle body in the Y direction to the side wall, and the fifth plate located on the rear side of the second plate extends obliquely from the first plate towards the rear side of the vehicle body in the X direction and the outer side of the vehicle body in the Y direction to the side wall, and the angle between the fifth plate and the first plate is 45°.

[0009] Furthermore, the reinforcing member also includes a sixth plate, the two ends of which are connected to the side wall and the first flange respectively, the lower end of which is connected to the bottom plate, and the two sixth plates are respectively disposed on both sides of the first flange.

[0010] Furthermore, the angle between the sixth plate and the first plate is 20°.

[0011] Furthermore, the present invention also includes a roof beam assembly for automobiles, including the aforementioned roof beam connecting plate, and further including a roof beam and a roof side beam, wherein the roof beam connecting plate is disposed between the roof beam and the roof side beam.

[0012] Furthermore, this utility model also includes an automobile, comprising the aforementioned automobile roof beam assembly.

[0013] The top cover beam connecting plate of this utility model connects the bottom plate, side wall and the first opening on the bottom plate of the connecting plate body through the reinforcement. While utilizing the space inside the groove structure, it also achieves the purpose of weight reduction, improves the rigidity and strength performance of the connecting plate body parts, and takes into account both structural strength and lightweight. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the automobile roof crossbeam assembly in this utility model.

[0015] Figure 2 This is an isometric view of the top cover crossbeam connecting plate in this utility model.

[0016] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the top cover crossbeam connecting plate provided by this utility model.

[0017] In the diagram: 1. Connecting plate body; 11. Base plate; 12. Side wall; 121. Inner side wall; 122. Outer side wall; 13. First flange; 2. Reinforcing member; 21. First plate; 22. Second plate; 23. Third plate; 24. Fourth plate; 25. Fifth plate; 26. Sixth plate; 3. First opening; 4. Connecting plate fixing pin; 5. Second opening; 6. Top cover side beam; 7. Top cover crossbeam. Detailed Implementation

[0018] To further illustrate the technical means and effects adopted by the present invention in order to achieve the intended purpose, the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.

[0019] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," "third," "fourth," etc., in the specification and claims of this invention are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence.

[0020] In this manual, the directional terms "X-direction," "Y-direction," and "Z-direction" refer to the "vehicle X-direction," "vehicle Y-direction," and "vehicle Z-direction" commonly used in the automotive industry, respectively. "Vehicle X-direction" refers to the length of the vehicle body, which is also the front-to-back direction; "Vehicle Y-direction" refers to the width of the vehicle body, which is also the left-to-right direction; and "Vehicle Z-direction" refers to the height of the vehicle body, which is also the up-and-down direction.

[0021] Please see Figures 1 to 3 The automotive roof crossbeam assembly of this utility model includes a roof crossbeam, a roof side beam, and a roof crossbeam connecting plate. The roof crossbeam extends along the Y-direction of the vehicle, and the roof side beam extends along the X-direction. The roof crossbeam connecting plate is located between the roof crossbeam and the roof side beam, more specifically between the middle crossbeam and the inner panel of the side beam. The roof crossbeam connecting plate is integrally connected to both the middle crossbeam and the inner panel of the side beam along the Y-direction of the vehicle body.

[0022] The top cover crossbeam connecting plate of this utility model includes a connecting plate body 1 and a reinforcing member 2 for enhancing the strength of the connecting plate body 1. The connecting plate body 1 includes a base plate 11 and a side wall 12 extending upward from the edge of the base plate 11. A first opening 3 is provided on the base plate 11 to avoid automotive sheet metal structures or welding equipment. A first flange 13 extending upward is provided on the edge of the first opening 3 to enhance the strength at the first opening 3. The reinforcing member 2 is provided on the connecting plate body 1 and connected to the base plate 11, the side wall 12 and the first flange 13 to enhance the strength of the connecting plate body 1. Specifically, in this embodiment, the base plate 11 and the side wall 12 form a recessed structure along the Z-direction of the vehicle body, making the connecting plate body 1 approximately "U"-shaped in the XZ section. The two side walls 12 are located on the front and rear sides of the base plate 11 respectively in the X-direction of the vehicle body. The first opening 3 is located in the middle of the connecting plate body 1 in the X-direction of the vehicle body. The shape of the first flange 13 around the first opening 3 is similar to the outline of the first opening 3. The reinforcing member 2 is located between the two side walls 12 in the X-direction of the vehicle body, and is closer to the passenger compartment in the Y-direction of the vehicle body than the first opening 3 and the first flange 13. In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the connecting plate body 1 is an aluminum alloy casting to facilitate the casting of the reinforcing member 2 on it, forming a structure that cannot be easily manufactured by traditional stamping. The material of the connecting plate body 1 can be AlSi10MnMg aluminum alloy. The wall thickness of the connecting plate body 1 ranges from 1.0 to 2.0 mm, for example, 1.0 mm, 1.2 mm, 1.5 mm, and 1.7 mm. This utility model connects the base plate 11, the side wall 12 and the first opening 3 on the base plate 11 through the reinforcing member 2. While utilizing the space inside the groove structure, it also achieves the purpose of weight reduction, improves the rigidity and strength performance of the connecting plate body 1, and takes into account both structural strength and lightweight.

[0023] Furthermore, the reinforcing member 2 in this utility model includes a first plate 21 and a second plate 22 connected as one piece. The first plate 21 extends along the X direction of the vehicle body within the connecting plate body 1. The front and rear ends of the first plate 21 are respectively connected to two side walls 12, and the lower end of the first plate 21 is connected to the bottom plate 11. The second plate 22 extends along the Y direction of the vehicle body within the connecting plate body 1. The left and right ends of the second plate 22 are respectively connected to the first plate 21 and the first flange 13. In this embodiment, the first plate 21 and the second plate 22 are connected in a "T" shape in the XY section. The front and rear ends of the first plate 21 are respectively connected to the side wall 12 located on the front side and the side wall 12 located on the rear side. The second plate 22 extends from the middle of the first plate 21 to the first flange 13. In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the thickness of both the first plate 21 and the second plate 22 is 2.5 mm. The first plate 21 and the second plate 22 are arranged vertically. Second openings 5 ​​are respectively provided on the front and rear sides of the second plate 22. The second openings 5 ​​can be positioning holes required for the installation of automotive sheet metal structures or wiring harness holes required for other in-vehicle parts. This arrangement of the first plate 21, the second plate 22, and the second openings 5 ​​achieves weight reduction while utilizing the space within the groove structure, thus balancing structural strength and lightweight design.

[0024] Furthermore, the reinforcing member 2 in this utility model also includes a third plate 23. The third plate 23 extends along the Y direction of the vehicle body within the connecting plate body 1. The third plate 23 is obtained by extending from the first plate 21 toward the connecting plate positioning pin 4. The left and right ends of the third plate 23 are respectively connected to the first plate 21 and the connecting plate positioning pin 4, and the lower end of the third plate 23 is connected to the bottom plate 11. Specifically, in this embodiment, the first plate 21 and the third plate 23 are also connected in a "T" shape in the XY section. The third plate 23 extends from the middle of the first plate 21 in a direction opposite to the extension direction of the second plate 22. The third plate 23 is located on the extension line of the second plate 22 in the Y direction of the vehicle body, that is, the first plate 21, the second plate 22 and the third plate 23 form a "+" shape in the XY section. The connecting plate positioning pin 4 is located on the side of the connecting plate body 1 near the middle of the vehicle body. The connecting plate positioning pin 4 protrudes from the surface of the bottom plate 11 in the Z direction of the vehicle body. The connecting plate positioning pin 4 is used to pre-position the top cover crossbeam and the top cover side beam during the assembly process. More specifically, it is used to prevent relative shaking during assembly by inserting the connecting plate positioning pin 4 into the corresponding structure of the top cover crossbeam. In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the first plate 21 and the third plate 23 are arranged vertically, and the thickness of the third plate 23 is also 2.5mm. The first plate 21, the second plate 22, and the third plate 23, arranged in this way, utilize the connecting plate positioning pin 4 protruding on the base plate 11 and the first opening 3 opened on the base plate 11. The connecting plate positioning pin 4, the side wall 12, and the first flange 13 are connected into one piece through a cross-shaped structure, which effectively improves the rigidity and strength performance of the connecting plate body 1 and has a high space utilization rate.

[0025] Further, the reinforcing member 2 in the present utility model further comprises a fourth plate body 24, the fourth plate body 24 extends along the Y-direction of the vehicle body inside the connecting plate body 1, the fourth plate body 24 extends from the first plate body 21 toward the middle of the vehicle body, the fourth plate body 24 is connected to the first plate body 21 in the Y-direction of the vehicle body, and the lower end of the fourth plate body 24 is connected to the bottom plate 11. Specifically, in this embodiment, two fourth plate bodies 24 are respectively arranged on the front and rear sides of the third plate body 23 in the X-direction of the vehicle body, that is, they are respectively located between the third plate body 23 and the front side wall 12 and between the third side wall 12 and the rear side wall 12, and the two fourth plate bodies 24 are also arranged axially symmetrically on the front and rear sides of the third plate body 23 with the third plate body 23 as the axis, the fourth plate body 24 is further arranged vertically with the first plate body 21, and the first plate body 21, the third plate body 23 and the fourth plate body 24 form an "E" shape on the X-Y cross section. In the preferred embodiment of the present utility model, the thickness of the fourth plate body 24 is 2 mm, the distance between the fourth plate body 24 and the third plate body 23 is 22 mm, and both of the two third plate bodies 23 are arranged parallel to the fourth plate body 24. The fourth plate body 24 arranged in this way utilizes the space on the front and rear sides of the third plate body 23, and assists the third plate body 23 to jointly improve the stiffness and strength performance of the connecting plate body 1 as a part.

[0026] Further, the reinforcing member 2 in the present utility model further comprises a fifth plate body 25, the fifth plate body 25 extends from the side of the first plate body 21 facing the first opening 3 toward the side wall 12, two ends of the fifth plate body 25 are respectively connected to the first plate body 21 and the side wall 12, and the lower end of the fifth plate body 25 is connected to the bottom plate 11. Specifically, in this embodiment, two fifth plate bodies 25 are respectively arranged on the front and rear sides of the second plate body 22 in the X-direction of the vehicle body, that is, they are respectively located between the second plate body 22 and the front side wall 12 and between the second side wall 12 and the rear side wall 12, the two fifth plate bodies 25 are also arranged axially symmetrically on both sides of the second plate body 22 with the second plate body 22 as the axis, the fifth plate body 25 located on the front side of the second plate body 22 extends obliquely from the first plate body 21 to the front side in the X-direction of the vehicle body and the outer side in the Y-direction of the vehicle body to the side wall 12, the fifth plate body 25 located on the rear side of the second plate body 22 extends obliquely from the first plate body 21 to the rear side in the X-direction of the vehicle body and the outer side in the Y-direction of the vehicle body to the side wall 12, the first plate body 21, the second plate body 22, the third plate body 23 and the fifth plate body 25 form a "mu (wood)" shape on the X-Y cross section, and the fifth plate body 25, the first plate body 21 and the side wall 12 enclose a triangular structure, which greatly enhances the structural strength of the reinforcing member 2 and the connecting plate body 1. In the preferred embodiment of the present utility model, the thickness of the fifth plate body 25 is 2.5 mm, and the included angle between the fifth plate body 25 and the first plate body 21 is 45°. The first plate body 21, the second plate body 22, the third plate body 23 and the fifth plate body 25 arranged in this way provide a plurality of connection points between the two front and rear side walls 12, effectively improving the part stiffness and strength performance of the connecting plate body 1, and also avoiding the second opening 5 on the bottom plate 11.

[0027] Furthermore, the connecting plate body 1 in this utility model also includes a narrow portion 1a and a wide portion 1b connected as one piece. The dimension of the wide portion 1b in the X direction of the vehicle body is larger than that of the narrow portion 1a in the X direction of the vehicle body. The narrow portion 1a is located on the side relatively close to the middle of the vehicle body in the Y direction of the vehicle body, and the wide portion 1b is located on the side relatively far from the middle of the vehicle body in the Y direction of the vehicle body. The first opening 3 is located in the wide portion 1b. The narrow portion 1a is used to connect as one piece with the roof side beam, and the wide portion 1b is used to connect as one piece with the roof cross beam. Specifically, in this embodiment, the side wall 12 includes an inner side wall 121 located in the narrow portion 1a and relatively close to the middle of the vehicle body, and an outer side wall 122 located in the wide portion 1b and relatively far from the middle of the vehicle body. The inner side wall 121 and the outer side wall 122 on the same side as the bottom plate 11 are connected as one piece. The outer side wall 122 located on the front side of the bottom plate 11 is obtained by extending obliquely from the inner side wall 121 towards the front side of the vehicle body in the X direction and the outer side of the vehicle body in the Y direction. The outer side wall 122 located on the rear side of the bottom plate 11 is obtained by extending obliquely from the inner side wall 121 towards the front side of the vehicle body in the X direction and the outer side of the vehicle body in the Y direction. The first plate 21 extends obliquely to the rear side of the vehicle body in the X direction and to the outer side of the vehicle body in the Y direction. The front and rear ends of the first plate 21 are connected to the inner sidewall 121 located in front of the bottom plate 11 and the inner sidewall 121 located in rear of the bottom plate 11, respectively. The fifth plate 25 located in front of the bottom plate 11 is connected between the inner sidewall 121 located in front of the bottom plate 11 and the first plate 21. The fifth plate 25 located in rear of the bottom plate 11 is connected between the inner sidewall 121 located in rear of the bottom plate 11 and the first plate 21.

[0028] Furthermore, the reinforcing member 2 in this utility model also includes a sixth plate 26, the front and rear ends of the sixth plate 26 are respectively connected to the side wall 12 and the first flange 13, and the lower end of the sixth plate 26 is connected to the bottom plate 11. Specifically, in this embodiment, the sixth plate 26 is located between the outer wall 122 and the first flange 13. The sixth plate 26 is located outside the "wood" shaped structure formed by the first plate 21, the second plate 22, the third plate 23, and the fifth plate 25 in the XY section of the vehicle body in the Y direction. The two sixth plates 26 are respectively arranged on the front and rear sides of the first flange 13 in the X direction of the vehicle body, that is, between the first flange 13 and the front outer wall 122 and between the first flange 13 and the rear outer wall 122, respectively. The two sixth plates 26 are also symmetrically arranged on both sides of the first flange 13 with the first flange 13 as the axis. The sixth plate 26 located on the front side of the first flange 13 extends obliquely from the first flange 13 to the front side of the vehicle body in the X direction and the inner side of the vehicle body in the Y direction to the outer wall 122. The sixth plate 26 located on the rear side of the first flange 13 extends obliquely from the first flange 13 to the rear side of the vehicle body in the X direction and the inner side of the vehicle body in the Y direction to the outer wall 122. In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the thickness of the sixth plate 26 is 2.5 mm, and the angle between the sixth plate 26 and the first plate 21 is 20°. This arrangement of the sixth plate 26 utilizes the space on both sides of the first flange 13, and adds a connection point between the first flange 13 and the side wall 12. Compared to the first plate 21, second plate 22, third plate 23, fourth plate 24, and fifth plate 25, which are concentrated in the narrow portion 1a, the sixth plate 26 utilizes the space in the wide portion 1b, further improving the structural strength of the wide portion 1b and achieving a higher degree of lightweighting.

[0029] Furthermore, the present invention also includes an automobile roof beam assembly, including the aforementioned automobile roof beam connecting plate, and also includes a roof beam and a roof side beam. The roof beam connecting plate is disposed between the roof beam and the roof side beam and is connected to the roof beam and the roof side beam as a whole.

[0030] Furthermore, this utility model also includes an automobile, comprising the aforementioned automobile roof beam assembly.

[0031] In summary, the top cover beam connecting plate of this utility model connects the bottom plate 11, side wall 12 and the first opening 3 on the bottom plate 11 of the connecting plate body 1 through the reinforcing member 2. While utilizing the space inside the groove structure, it also achieves the purpose of weight reduction, improves the rigidity and strength performance of the parts of the connecting plate body 1, and takes into account both structural strength and lightweight.

[0032] The above are merely specific embodiments of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A roof beam connecting plate for an automobile, characterized in that: The device includes a connecting plate body (1), which includes a base plate (11) and a side wall (12) connected to the base plate (11). A first opening (3) is provided on the base plate (11), and a reinforcing member (2) is formed between the base plate (11), the side wall (12) and the first opening (3).

2. The roof beam connecting plate of an automobile as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The first opening (3) has a first flange (13) at its edge. The reinforcing member (2) includes a first plate (21) and a second plate (22). The two ends of the first plate (21) are respectively connected to the two side walls (12), and the two ends of the second plate (22) are respectively connected to the first plate (21) and the first flange (13).

3. The roof beam connecting plate of an automobile as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The base plate (11) is provided with a connecting plate positioning pin (4), which is located on the side of the first plate (21) opposite to the second plate (22). The reinforcing member (2) also includes a third plate (23), the two ends of which are connected to the first plate (21) and the connecting plate positioning pin (4) respectively.

4. The roof beam connecting plate of an automobile as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The reinforcing member (2) also includes a fourth plate (24), which is formed by extending from the first plate (21) toward the middle of the vehicle body. The fourth plate (24) is connected to the first plate (21), and the two fourth plates (24) are respectively disposed on both sides of the third plate (23).

5. The roof beam connecting plate of an automobile as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The reinforcing member (2) also includes a fifth plate (25), the two ends of which are connected to the first plate (21) and the side wall (12) respectively, and the two fifth plates (25) are respectively disposed on both sides of the second plate (22).

6. The roof beam connecting plate of an automobile as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The fifth plate (25) located in front of the second plate (22) extends obliquely from the first plate (21) towards the front side of the vehicle body in the X direction and the outer side of the vehicle body in the Y direction to the side wall (12). The fifth plate (25) located behind the second plate (22) extends obliquely from the first plate (21) towards the rear side of the vehicle body in the X direction and the outer side of the vehicle body in the Y direction to the side wall (12). The angle between the fifth plate (25) and the first plate (21) is 45°.

7. The roof beam connecting plate of an automobile as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The reinforcing member (2) also includes a sixth plate (26), the two ends of which are connected to the side wall (12) and the first flange (13) respectively, the lower end of which is connected to the bottom plate (11), and the two sixth plates (26) are respectively disposed on both sides of the first flange (13).

8. The roof beam connecting plate of an automobile as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The angle between the sixth plate (26) and the first plate (21) is 20°.

9. A roof beam assembly for an automobile, characterized in that: The vehicle includes a roof beam connecting plate as described in any one of claims 1 to 8, and further includes a roof beam and a roof side beam, wherein the roof beam connecting plate is disposed between the roof beam and the roof side beam.

10. A car, characterized in that: Including the roof beam assembly of the automobile as described in claim 9.

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